11217 (v.2) Industrial Relations (Australian) 560

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Industrial relations theories. The historical context. The roles of the parties - the tribunals, the State, the unions and management. Collective bargaining, industrial action and conflict. Worker participation and reform. Enterprise bargaining. Negotiation. The future of industrial relations.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have gained - An overview of Industrial Relations Systems in Australia. A framework of analysis of Industrial Relations systems. Discussed the future role of industrial relations within the economic, political andsocial context.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Alexander and Lewer (1996), Understanding Australian Industrial Relations. 5th ed. Sydney, Harcourt Brace. Dabscheck, B. (1989), Industrial Relations in the 1980's. Oxford University Press. Dabscheck, B. Griffin, G. and Teicher, J. (1992), Contemporary Australian Industrial Relations. Cheshire, Longman. Dabscheck, B. (1995), The Struggle for Australian Industrial Relations, Melbourne, Oxford University Press. Dufty, N.F. and Fells, R.E. (1989), Dynamics of Industrial Relations in Australia. New York, Prentice-Hall. Cole, K. (ed) (1982), Power Conflict and Control in Australian Trade Unions, Victoria, Penguin. Ford, G.W. Hearn, J.M. and Lansbury, R.D. (eds), (1980/87), Australian Labour Relations Readings 3rd and 4th eds. Melbourne, MacMillan. Hunt, I. and Provis, C. (1995), The New Industrial Relations in Australia, Sydney, The Federation Press. Keenoy, T. and Kelly, D. (1998), The Employment Relationship in Australia, 2nd ed. Sydney, Harcourt Brace. Ronfeldt, P., and McCallum, R. (1995), Enterprise Bargaining: Trade Unions and the Law, Sydney, The Federation Press. Wooden, M. (2000), The Transformation of Australian Industrial Relations. Sydney, Federation Press.

Unit Texts:

Deery, S. Plowman, D. Walsh, J. and Brown, M. (2001), Industrial Relations: A Contemporary Analysis, 2nd ed. Sydney, McGraw-Hill. ACIRRT, (1999), Australia at Work: just managing? Sydney, Prentice Hall.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Major Essay 40%. Tutorial Assessment/Presentation 20%. Take Home Assessment 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y